Question

Study the following lists and correctly match them.

	List I		List II
A)	Salvinia	I)	Submerged, suspended hydrophyte
B)	Lichens	II)	Amphibious plant
C)	Rhizophora	III)	Heterosporous plant
D)	Utricularia	IV)	Soil formation
		V)	Halophyte

• A. A-III, B-II, C-V, D-I
• B. A-V, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• C. A-V, B-II, C-I, D-III
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-V, D-I

Answer 1

The correct option is D A-III, B-IV, C-V, D-I

Salvinia is a fern which like other ferns is heterosporous, producing spores of different sizes. Lichens contribute to soil formation. they enrich the soil by trapping water, dust, and silt. When they die, they contribute organic matter to the soil, improving the soil so that other plants can grow there. Rhizophora is a facultative halophyte, meaning it grows in waters of high salinity. Utricularia is a completely submerged and suspended in water but not rooted. Therefore, the correct answer is option D.